Yet another Seagate Momentus ticky-ticky issue (500 and 640 same). Please add entry: # Reported drive model: ST9500325AS rule dell-optiplex-380 dmi system-manufacturer Dell Inc. dmi system-product-name OptiPlex 380 ata model ST9*AS act hdparm -B 255 $DEV ssboxsak:/home/arch # hdparm -I /dev/sda /dev/sda: ATA device, with non-removable media Model Number: ST9500325AS Serial Number: 5VE01SVA Firmware Revision: 0001SDM1 Transport: Serial Standards: Used: unknown (minor revision code 0x0029) Supported: 8 7 6 5 Likely used: 8 Configuration: Logical max current cylinders 16383 16383 heads 16 16 sectors/track 63 63 -- CHS current addressable sectors: 16514064 LBA user addressable sectors: 268435455 LBA48 user addressable sectors: 976773168 Logical/Physical Sector size: 512 bytes device size with M = 1024*1024: 476940 MBytes device size with M = 1000*1000: 500107 MBytes (500 GB) cache/buffer size = 8192 KBytes Nominal Media Rotation Rate: 5400 Capabilities: LBA, IORDY(can be disabled) Queue depth: 32 Standby timer values: spec'd by Standard, no device specific minimum R/W multiple sector transfer: Max = 16 Current = 8 Advanced power management level: disabled Recommended acoustic management value: 254, current value: 0 DMA: mdma0 mdma1 mdma2 udma0 udma1 udma2 udma3 udma4 udma5 *udma6 Cycle time: min=120ns recommended=120ns PIO: pio0 pio1 pio2 pio3 pio4 Cycle time: no flow control=120ns IORDY flow control=120ns Commands/features: Enabled Supported: * SMART feature set Security Mode feature set * Power Management feature set * Write cache * Look-ahead * Host Protected Area feature set * WRITE_BUFFER command * READ_BUFFER command * DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE Advanced Power Management feature set SET_MAX security extension * 48-bit Address feature set * Device Configuration Overlay feature set * Mandatory FLUSH_CACHE * FLUSH_CACHE_EXT * SMART error logging * SMART self-test * General Purpose Logging feature set * 64-bit World wide name * IDLE_IMMEDIATE with UNLOAD Write-Read-Verify feature set * WRITE_UNCORRECTABLE_EXT command * {READ,WRITE}_DMA_EXT_GPL commands * Segmented DOWNLOAD_MICROCODE * Gen1 signaling speed (1.5Gb/s) * Gen2 signaling speed (3.0Gb/s) * Native Command Queueing (NCQ) * Phy event counters * Idle-Unload when NCQ is active Device-initiated interface power management * Software settings preservation * SMART Command Transport (SCT) feature set * SCT Read/Write Long (AC1), obsolete * SCT Error Recovery Control (AC3) * SCT Features Control (AC4) * SCT Data Tables (AC5) unknown 206[12] (vendor specific) Security: Master password revision code = 65534 supported not enabled not locked frozen not expired: security count supported: enhanced erase 132min for SECURITY ERASE UNIT. 132min for ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE UNIT. Logical Unit WWN Device Identifier: 5000c50011de4f2e NAA : 5 IEEE OUI : 000c50 Unique ID : 011de4f2e Checksum: correct ssboxsak:/home/arch # dmidecode # dmidecode 2.12 SMBIOS 2.5 present. 75 structures occupying 2573 bytes. Table at 0x000F0450. Handle 0xDA00, DMI type 218, 95 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA 5F 00 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 00 80 00 80 01 00 02 80 02 80 01 00 00 A0 00 A0 01 00 58 00 58 00 01 00 59 00 59 00 01 00 75 01 75 01 01 00 76 01 76 01 01 00 25 03 25 03 01 00 05 80 05 80 01 00 D1 01 19 00 01 00 19 00 19 00 00 00 00 00 4A 02 01 00 00 00 0C 80 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDA01, DMI type 218, 35 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA 23 01 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 10 F5 10 F5 00 00 11 F5 11 F5 00 00 12 F5 12 F5 00 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDA04, DMI type 218, 251 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA FB 04 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 42 00 42 00 01 00 43 00 43 00 01 00 0F 00 0F 00 01 00 10 00 10 00 01 00 11 00 11 00 01 00 12 00 12 00 01 00 00 00 13 00 01 00 00 00 14 00 01 00 00 00 15 00 01 00 00 00 16 00 01 00 07 00 07 00 01 00 08 00 08 00 01 00 09 00 09 00 01 00 0A 00 0A 00 01 00 0B 00 0B 00 01 00 0C 00 0C 00 01 00 0E 00 0E 00 01 00 01 F0 01 F0 01 00 0D 00 0D 00 01 00 A6 00 A6 00 01 00 A7 00 A7 00 01 00 05 01 05 01 01 00 06 01 06 01 01 00 8C 00 8C 00 01 00 8D 00 8D 00 01 00 09 01 09 01 01 00 A1 00 A1 00 01 00 A2 00 A2 00 01 00 A3 00 A3 00 01 00 9F 00 9F 00 01 00 A0 00 A0 00 01 00 9D 00 9D 00 01 00 9E 00 9E 00 01 00 54 01 54 01 01 00 55 01 55 01 01 00 04 80 04 80 01 00 01 A0 01 A0 01 00 93 00 93 00 01 00 94 00 94 00 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDA05, DMI type 218, 149 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA 95 05 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 8A 00 8A 00 01 00 8B 00 8B 00 01 00 03 C0 03 C0 01 00 97 00 97 00 01 00 98 00 98 00 01 00 90 00 90 00 01 00 91 00 91 00 01 00 92 00 92 00 01 00 E2 00 E2 00 01 00 E3 00 E3 00 01 00 E4 00 E4 00 01 00 E5 00 E5 00 01 00 D1 00 D1 00 01 00 D2 00 D2 00 01 00 00 00 45 01 01 00 00 00 44 01 01 00 00 00 FA 02 01 00 00 00 F9 02 01 00 2B 01 2B 01 01 00 2C 01 2C 01 01 00 4E 01 4E 01 01 00 4F 01 4F 01 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDA06, DMI type 218, 251 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA FB 06 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 17 01 17 01 01 00 18 01 18 01 01 00 19 01 19 01 01 00 1A 01 1A 01 01 00 1B 01 1B 01 01 00 1C 01 1C 01 01 00 1D 01 1D 01 01 00 1E 01 1E 01 01 00 87 00 87 00 01 00 88 00 88 00 01 00 04 02 04 02 01 00 05 02 05 02 01 00 62 02 62 02 01 00 63 02 63 02 01 00 2D 00 2D 00 01 00 2E 00 2E 00 01 00 6E 00 6E 00 01 00 E0 01 E0 01 01 00 28 00 28 00 01 00 29 00 29 00 01 00 2A 00 2A 00 01 00 2B 00 2B 00 01 00 2C 00 2C 00 01 00 55 00 55 00 01 00 6D 00 6D 00 01 00 8E 00 8E 00 01 00 8F 00 8F 00 01 00 00 00 1C 00 01 00 00 00 1D 00 01 00 23 00 23 00 01 00 22 00 22 00 01 00 F5 00 F5 00 01 00 F6 00 F6 00 01 00 EB 00 EB 00 01 00 EA 00 EA 00 01 00 40 01 40 01 01 00 41 01 41 01 01 00 ED 00 ED 00 01 00 F0 00 F0 00 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDA07, DMI type 218, 101 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DA 65 07 DA B2 00 17 4B 0E 38 00 4A 01 4A 01 01 00 4B 01 4B 01 01 00 4C 01 4C 01 01 00 4D 01 4D 01 01 00 68 01 68 01 01 00 69 01 69 01 01 00 65 02 65 02 01 00 64 02 64 02 01 00 67 02 67 02 01 00 66 02 66 02 01 00 69 02 69 02 01 00 68 02 68 02 01 00 6D 02 6D 02 01 00 6C 02 6C 02 01 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Inc. Version: A07 Release Date: 06/13/2012 Address: 0xF0000 Runtime Size: 64 kB ROM Size: 2048 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PNP is supported APM is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported EDD is supported Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h) 3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Function key-initiated network boot is supported Targeted content distribution is supported BIOS Revision: 6.0 Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Product Name: OptiPlex 380 Version: Not Specified Serial Number: 4TFSJM1 UUID: 44454C4C-5400-1046-8053-B4C04F4A4D31 Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: Not Specified Family: Not Specified Handle 0x0200, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Product Name: 0HN7XN Version: A00 Serial Number: ..CN1374004E01Q1. Handle 0x0300, DMI type 3, 13 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Type: Mini Tower Lock: Not Present Version: Not Specified Serial Number: 4TFSJM1 Asset Tag: Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None Handle 0x0400, DMI type 4, 40 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: CPU Type: Central Processor Family: Core 2 Duo Manufacturer: Intel ID: FB 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 15, Stepping 11 Flags: FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip) VME (Virtual mode extension) DE (Debugging extension) PSE (Page size extension) TSC (Time stamp counter) MSR (Model specific registers) PAE (Physical address extension) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported) APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported) SEP (Fast system call) MTRR (Memory type range registers) PGE (Page global enable) MCA (Machine check architecture) CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported) PAT (Page attribute table) PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension) CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported) DS (Debug store) ACPI (ACPI supported) MMX (MMX technology supported) FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported) SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions) SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2) SS (Self-snoop) HTT (Multi-threading) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Not Specified Voltage: 1.2 V External Clock: 1333 MHz Max Speed: 5200 MHz Current Speed: 2333 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: Socket LGA775 L1 Cache Handle: 0x0700 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0701 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Core Count: 2 Core Enabled: 2 Thread Count: 2 Characteristics: 64-bit capable Handle 0x0700, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Not Specified Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 128 kB Maximum Size: 128 kB Supported SRAM Types: Other Installed SRAM Type: Other Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: None System Type: Unified Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x0701, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: Not Specified Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Varies With Memory Address Location: Internal Installed Size: 4096 kB Maximum Size: 4096 kB Supported SRAM Types: Other Installed SRAM Type: Other Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: <OUT OF SPEC> Handle 0x0800, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: PARALLEL Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: DB-25 female Port Type: Parallel Port PS/2 Handle 0x0801, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: SERIAL1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible Handle 0x0802, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0803, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0804, DMI type 126, 9 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0805, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0806, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB2 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0807, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB3 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0808, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB4 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0809, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB5 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x080A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB6 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x080B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB7 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x080C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: USB8 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x080D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: ENET Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x080E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: MIC Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x080F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: LINE-OUT Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0810, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: LINE-IN Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0811, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: HP-OUT Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0812, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: MONITOR Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Not Specified External Connector Type: DB-15 female Port Type: Video Port Handle 0x090A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: SLOT1 Type: x1 Proprietary Current Usage: In Use Length: Long Characteristics: PME signal is supported Handle 0x0901, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0902, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: SLOT2 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 2 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PME signal is supported Handle 0x0903, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: SLOT3 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 3 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided PME signal is supported Handle 0x0904, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0905, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0906, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0907, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0908, DMI type 126, 13 bytes Inactive Handle 0x0A00, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Video Status: Enabled Description: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Handle 0x0A02, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Ethernet Status: Enabled Description: Broadcom 57780 NetXtreme Gigabit Controller Handle 0x0A03, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Sound Status: Enabled Description: Intel(R) High Definition Audio Controller Handle 0x0B00, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: www.dell.com Handle 0x0D00, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Language Description Format: Long Installable Languages: 1 en|US|iso8859-1 Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1 Handle 0x0F00, DMI type 15, 29 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 2049 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: Memory-mapped physical 32-bit address Access Address: 0xFFE01000 Status: Valid, Not Full Change Token: 0x00000002 Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3 Descriptor 1: POST error Data Format 1: POST results bitmap Descriptor 2: System limit exceeded Data Format 2: System management Descriptor 3: Log area reset/cleared Data Format 3: None Handle 0x1000, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 4 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x1100, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x1000 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 2048 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM_1 Bank Locator: Not Specified Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 1066 MHz Manufacturer: 80CE000080CE Serial Number: 86CB9662 Asset Tag: 02101800 Part Number: M378B5673FH0-CF8 Handle 0x1101, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x1000 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: None Locator: DIMM_2 Bank Locator: Not Specified Type: DDR3 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 1066 MHz Manufacturer: FFFFFFFFFFFF Serial Number: FFFFFFFF Asset Tag: FFFFFFFF Part Number: Handle 0x1300, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x1000 Partition Width: 1 Handle 0x1400, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x1100 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x1300 Partition Row Position: 1 Handle 0x1401, DMI type 126, 19 bytes Inactive Handle 0x1410, DMI type 126, 19 bytes Inactive Handle 0x1800, DMI type 24, 5 bytes Hardware Security Power-On Password Status: Enabled Keyboard Password Status: Not Implemented Administrator Password Status: Enabled Front Panel Reset Status: Not Implemented Handle 0x1900, DMI type 25, 9 bytes System Power Controls Next Scheduled Power-on: *-* 00:00:00 Handle 0x1B10, DMI type 27, 12 bytes Cooling Device Type: Fan Status: OK OEM-specific Information: 0x0000DD00 Handle 0x1B11, DMI type 126, 12 bytes Inactive Handle 0x1B12, DMI type 126, 12 bytes Inactive Handle 0x1B13, DMI type 126, 12 bytes Inactive Handle 0x1B14, DMI type 126, 12 bytes Inactive Handle 0x2000, DMI type 32, 11 bytes System Boot Information Status: Firmware-detected hardware failure Handle 0xB100, DMI type 177, 12 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: B1 0C 00 B1 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x8800, DMI type 136, 6 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 88 06 00 88 5A 5A Handle 0xD000, DMI type 208, 12 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: D0 0C 00 D0 01 03 FE 00 00 04 01 02 Strings: 20100602 20100629 Handle 0xD100, DMI type 209, 12 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: D1 0C 00 D1 78 03 07 03 04 0F 80 05 Handle 0xD200, DMI type 210, 12 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: D2 0C 00 D2 F8 03 04 03 06 80 04 05 Handle 0xD201, DMI type 126, 12 bytes Inactive Handle 0xD400, DMI type 212, 47 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: D4 2F 00 D4 70 00 71 00 00 10 2D 2E 5C 00 78 BF 40 5D 00 78 BF 00 2D 01 21 FE 01 2E 01 21 FE 00 2B 00 5A 00 00 2C 00 5B 00 00 FF FF 00 00 00 Handle 0xD800, DMI type 216, 9 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: D8 09 00 D8 01 02 01 F0 03 Strings: Intel Corp. VBIO Handle 0xDD00, DMI type 221, 19 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 13 00 DD 00 01 00 00 00 10 F5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDD01, DMI type 221, 19 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 13 01 DD 00 01 00 00 00 11 F5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDD02, DMI type 221, 19 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 13 02 DD 00 01 00 00 00 12 F5 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Handle 0xDE00, DMI type 222, 13 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DE 0D 00 DE C1 01 00 00 16 01 10 20 25 Handle 0x7F00, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-ide" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html